Tigers Ink Two New Recruits
Elmore and Eubank to Join Gymnastics in 2013 Clasc
Columbia,
Mo. – The Missouri Gymnastics program proudly announces the addition of
two stellar gymnasts for the upcoming 2013 season. Head Coach Rob
Drass, with the help of recruiting coordinator John Figueroa, has
signed Blair Elmore and Miranda Eubank to national letters of intent.
Blair Elmore // Houston, Texas // Champion Gymnastics Academy (Houston)
Blair
Elmore will come to Missouri from Houston, Texas, where she currently
attends Clear Lake High School. Elmore has been competing as a Level 10
gymnast for three years and is currently coached by Kellie Mizoguchi at
Champion Gymnastics Academy. In 2010, Elmore earned fifth place honors
in the all-around at the Metroplex Meet in Dallas, Texas. She also
placed fifth on floor at the 2010 Buckeye Classic. She is a Texas State
meet competitor, and also took fourth on floor at the 2010 Junior
Olympic National Invitational Tournament. She earned fifth place on
beam and seventh in the all-around at the meet as well. Elmore is
currently enrolled in advanced placement classes and boasts a 5.3 grade
point average.
“Blair comes to us from Houston, Texas,” Head
Coach Rob Drass said. “She is a fantastic s student as she had
the opportunity to attend several Ivy League schools in place of
Missouri. Blair also has a good foundation and strong knowledge of
gymnastics. We are excited to see her gymnastics improve to an even
higher level in college. We are really looking forward to having her
come in as a strong asset to our program, she is definitely an
outstanding person.”
Miranda Eubank // Louisville, Ky. // Champion Gymnastics (Louisville)
“We’re
very excited for Miranda to come in,” Head Coach Rob Drass said. “We
feel like she is the whole package as she is a strong in the
all-around. Champion Gymnastics in Kentucky does a great job of
preparing their athletes for the collegiate level, so we think she will
be a great addition. She is a great student, a fantastic person and a
great gymnast, which are three things that we look for. She definitely
has her best years ahead of her.”
A native of Louisville, Ky.,
Eubank will come to Missouri after training under Tiffany Orem at
Champion Gymnastics. She currently attends DuPont Manual High
School. As a Level 9 competitor, Eubank took the All-Around title
at the 2009 Region 5 Championships. She also took first in the
All-Around at the Meet Me in St. Louis in 2010. As a Level 10
competitor, Eubank placed first in the All-Around at the Kentucky State
Championships and earned second place honors on bars at the Region 5
Championships. Eubank also maintains a 3.9 grade point average in
her classes.
“I chose Mizzou because I love the awesome
amenities they offer to their athletes, I love the coaches, the
academics are great, and Columbia is a great place to be,” Eubank said.
“I am also very excited about the new gym. It just felt right at
Mizzou, and I’m so happy to officially be a Tiger!”
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